As of late: My life on grid
Lots of happenings transpired in my life since I last logged in and clicked the “post” button. Yes, I know. I’ve been inactive and disappeared for awhile.
Its just that.. I got really uninspired to blog anything new. But a little sweet message got me to finally do an update of what happened recently.
This might not be a full on blog post but it will do. For now.
So.. I graduated last February and basically, I’ve been bumming around from that point till now (can you say FUNemployed??) I’ve been using that time ( and saved allowance) to travel to nearby beaches and falls. A serious case of FERNWEH (yes, you read that right. Fernweh not wanderlust) led me to this travels.
I guess you could say it started out with little sparks of spontaneity with my favorite travel buddy. We do have that thing in common aside from the fact that we both love to eat. And from that point onwards, we never stopped going to places; planned and unplanned.
(Could be a long blog post but please read till the end? :( huhu I feel like I’m vomitting words out of my mouth and I keep blabbering and blabbering but try to finish this post okay?)
I first saw a photo of this beautiful falls on instagram and I just knew in my heart I have to see it in person! The falls looked so beautiful and pristine with its turquoise blue water that it almost made me forget we’re just 2 hours away from the Manila. The best part is it’s very affordable and accessible to go to. We just had to shell out 40-50 php for the entrance fee and we’re set. Floaters were also available for rent for about 40php. There were cottages in the area available for rent as well. I submitted a travel review on the app called Looloo and it was featured on their instagram and facebook account.
Read my a little more in depth review here.
Subic is probably one of the most accessible beach in the metro. It’s just 2 hours away and the drive on the way there is really therapeutic (for me atleast) because of the endless fields and wide open spaces; my eyes are just bombarded with soothing shades of green. I also particularly love NLEX (North Luzon Expressway) more compare to its southern counterpart because I feel like it’s a tiny bit more well-maintained (I could be wrong though but that’s just from my observation)
Now, the beach in Subic isn’t boracay but if you need that quick beach getaway and couldn’t be bothered to buy airline tickets or hop on a boat, this is a quick fix. The daytrip rate is at 350 which is quite cheap already if you ask me. The sand isn’t that white nor that fine. There were some rocks on the left area of the beach and I was told that sometimes there could be jellyfishes. But you know what? For me, the serenity and peace I feel at the beach makes it all worth the trouble.
Read my looloo review about camayan here.
One of my most favorite photos in instagram EVER!! I love, LOVE this set of photos because they’re cohesive and they made my instagram feed look soooo much more in-sync. This trip was so spontaneous in a sense that we left for a daytrip and ended up staying in Montemar Beach Club for a night. The whole place just charmed its way to our hearts. The travel time wasn’t that bad and we weren’t expecting much at all. Due to its proximity to Subic, we thought it would be just the same experience. But we were proven wrong! The whole place was so peaceful. Beautiful in its own way. Quiet, mysterious but full of charm nonetheless. Because we were the only ones there,we felt like we were stuck in an island, only we are provided with amenities. Does that sound weird? I don’t know. I just love this trip so much. Maybe because I had zero expectations and the place just exceeded the low bar I set for it. Funny how simple things can surprise me in a huge way. hehe
Side note: I actually won a prize from Looloo because of my review of the place.
TAYTAY FALLS / MAJAYJAY FALLS
I was itching to go to a new place after a 3 week travel -drought. I was ready to pack my bags and leave. So after a few research and stalking adventurers on instagram, I found a new destination. I gathered a few friends, few supplies and off we go. After a 3-hour journey, we arrived at this totally unassuming place. We paid the 20php entrance fee and 40 php for the parking. The holy week was quite near so we were expecting a few crowd but was disappointed when the “few” we were expecting turned out to be a lot. No worries as the falls still looks beautiful and we still enjoyed the icy blue water. We just edited the people out of our photos hihi. This trip made me realized how unfit I was. haha There was a short 15-20 trek and I was already catching my breath after the first 10 minutes. HAHA must get back into shape soon. (Round is a shape! HAHA)
This review also won me a prize! Read it here.
Decided to bring my little chub, Hoho, to the beach. Together with my friend’s furry babies, we decided to go to Camayan in Subic since they allow pets at the beach. The dogs had a super fun time running around, tasting the sand and swimming at the beach for about 2 hours. We had to cut the trip short since it was getting a little cold for our dogs. I did post a super cute video of little hoho swimming for the first time! Also, I was able to bring my super cute floaties and that gave the glum water a pop of color ;)
Anyway.. I guess I’ll be stopping here.
I have yet to post some random outfit shots and my latest conquest to Bataan but I guess I have to save it for some other time. At least, we are kinda in the same page if we’re talking about timelines. I’ll post excess grid photos next time. I have still a lot to share and I just keep on blabbering! HAHA
PS: My globe revolver thing got erased because I was tweaking my page. So sad. Even my polaroid thingies. Anyway, I guess time for a change? Also, I originally posted this on my new blog: JoyceJustGoes.tumblr.com since I’m slowly transitioning my travel stuff there. But decided to post it here too. I’m so indecisive. HAHA Follow my other blog please? :(
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